Mineah remained silent during dinner, acting all calm and composed while knowing the fact that her brother Ezekiel was not in Cordon. Nikolai also confirmed that her brother wasn't in Valcrez, and none had received any advance notice regarding the King of Ebodia's arrival.
"Hmm… you seem to be gaining more weight, my dear," her father teased her while they ate at the table.
Mineah frowned as she turned to Nikolai and asked, "Do I look fat now?"
Nikolai chuckled as he then cupped her face and said, "Your cheeks are puffier." He then kissed her puckered lips, making her blush hard.
"Stop that," she scolded him as she quickly sat up properly on her chair. "We're in front of my parents."
While she didn't mind showing public displays of affection while they were in front of other people, somehow, she felt that doing it in front of her parents was just embarrassing.
